Cal. Const. art. IX, § 8
- Constitution
- Constitution of California
- Text as of
- October 2026
What does this section say?
No public money shall ever be appropriated for the support of any sectarian or denominational school, or any school not under the exclusive control of the officers of the public schools; nor shall any sectarian or denominational doctrine be taught, or instruction thereon be permitted, directly or indirectly, in any of the common schools of this State. (Sec. 8 adopted 1879.)
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